Pet Turtles

Slider turtles, which are popular pets, can add charm to any backyard pond. There are two subspecies of Common Sliders---Yellow-bellied Sliders and Red-eared Sliders---and both require similar care.

After getting a wild turtle, the first thing a pet owner should do is take it to the veterinarian to be dewormed. Take care of a wild turtle by simulating its natural habitat with tips from a...

Snapping turtles are dangerous and should always be grabbed by the back of their tail and held away from the body. Take care of snapping turtles by providing a proper diet with tips from a reptile...

Painted turtles require a 20-gallon tank filtration system, heat lamps and a rock or log. Take care of a painted turtle using proper hygiene with tips from a reptile specialist in this free video...

A desert tortoise's environment should have a mixture of sand, some rocks to climb on and heat lamps. Take care of desert tortoises and provided a proper diet with tips from a reptile specialist...

Box turtles pull all of their body into their shell when they are scared to protect from predators. Take care of box turtles by giving them a lot of room and providing a moist environment with...

Land turtles should be taken outside on occasion because heat lamps can't simulate UV rays. Take care of land turtles by providing an area that simulates their natural habitat with tips from a...

When taking care of turtles, remember that different species require different cage setups. Create a good environment for a pet turtle and feed it properly with tips from a reptile specialist in...

To care for red slider, keep them outside in the backyard. Discover how to care for red slider pet turtles with expert tips from a pet store owner in this free video about reptiles.

To properly care for tortoises, make sure to check the tortoise species before feeding it. Learn to care for tortoises with expert tips from a pet store owner in this free video about reptiles.

Painted turtles require a basking and swimming area. Learn to care for painted turtles with tips from the owner of a reptile store in this free pet care video.

Long-neck turtles, also know as snake turtles, can't pull their head into their shell. Learn to care for long-neck turtles with tips from the owner of a reptile store in this free pet care video.

Snapping turtles are carnivorous and mainly eat fish. Learn to care for snapping turtles with tips from the owner of a reptile store in this free pet care video.

Wild turtles are protected by state laws that govern their adoption and care. Get more information about wild turtles with tips from the owner of a reptile store in this free pet care video.

Desert tortoises eat vegetables, but they prefer dried plants and grasses. Learn to care for desert tortoises with tips from the owner of a reptile store in this free pet care video.

Box turtles do very well in outdoor pens. Learn to care for box turtles with tips from the owner of a reptile store in this free pet care video.

Want to know what sex your box turtle is? Learn how to sex a box turtle in this free pet care video.

Sea turtles are a protected species that are in danger of becoming extinct. The typical dangers of living in the ocean, combined with human imposed dangers, make the sea turtle's life volatile....